NEW DESIGNERS
NEW DESIGNERS
CHAMPIONING THE FUTURE OF DESIGN SINCE 1985
CHAMPIONING THE FUTURE OF DESIGN SINCE 1985
London's Most Established Graduate Design Showcase
Week 1: 26 - 29 June 2024 | Week 2: 3 - 6 July 2024
London's Most Established Design Showcase Week 1: 26 - 29 June 2024 | Week 2: 3 - 6 July 2024
Business Design Centre | London
New Designers is an annual London showcase of the UK’s most innovative emerging design talent. Since its inception 39 years ago, New Designers has provided a platform for over 3,000 graduates every year to present their visionary ideas to industry professionals and the public. The event takes place over two weeks, with different disciplines highlighted in Week 1 and Week 2, spanning fashion, textiles, furniture, product design, illustration, and more.
New Designers is an annual London showcase of the UK’s most innovative emerging design talent. Whether you’re a design enthusiast, a student, or a professional in the industry, New Designers is a must-attend event for anyone interested in the future of design.
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CHAMPIONING THE FUTURE OF DESIGN SINCE 1985
Full of disruptive thinking, ambitious ideas and fresh approaches, New Designers presents the work of 2,500 hand-picked graduate design talents from around the UK.
New Designers is the longest running and leading design showcase in the country and we remain determined to champion and support the UK grassroots design sector.
This year is its 38th anniversary and will bring together 200 flagship university design courses who will be showcasing the country’s finest design students.
We connect these future leading lights with the industry for creative exchange, collaboration and recruitment.
Exploring every corner of design, ND provides a focal point for the next wave of designers to meet industry employers, buyers, media, trend predictors and a design hungry public.
Join us at the Business Design Centre, Islington, N1 0QH
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→ Explore over 2,500 graduates work to find new design talent to join your business through the University profiles
→ Discover the design stars of the future that you are usually able to meet at New Designers virtually ND AWARDS
ND EDUCATES: TALKS PROGRAMME
Now live! Book your place to attend inspiring talks, hosted by industry leaders covering the latest trends and topics facing the design community between 1 – 10 July.
TALK: STARTING YOUR JEWELLERY AND PRECIOUS METAL BUSINESS
Join us and learn how the Goldsmiths’ Centre can support you to develop your jewellery and precious metal business, from technical and inspirational opportunities, to business courses and workshops.
TALK: MAKING IT - WELCOME TO YOUR NEW CAREER WITH COCKPIT ARTS
Cockpit Arts Head of Business Incubation David Crump and a panel of makers speak about building their practices and what they wish they’d known when they were setting out.
ND PROGRAMME
ND Awards is our highly prestigious awards programme, supported by 30+ leading industry partners who reward and recognise the design stars of the future. Our Multiple-Access pass gives exclusive access to our awards evening to ensure you get a sneak peak of these graduate talents. The top prize is the coveted ND Designer of the Year award.
At ND23 there were a range of educational and inspirational talks and workshops, curated by ND alumni Hannah Payne. Free to attend, they offered invaluable practical tips as well as engaging and thought-provoking panel discussions. Recordings of all of the 2023 programme are available to listen to online now.
New Designers Schools Days focus on helping young students take the first steps in their design career; by attending they will be able to see what their future could look like and speak to the leading design university courses to get all of the advice they need to help inform their decisions.
New Designers is committed to nurturing students keen to embark on a future in the design industry. Discover our online talks tailored to foster the next generation of designers and provide the best insight into pursuing a creative career.
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"Exhibiting my work at New Designers was a defining moment in kickstarting my career. This platform enabled me to showcase my talents and connect with numerous industry professionals. Winning Unilever's Persil Clean Futures Innovation Award was a great privilege and a significant milestone for me."
Mumtaz KarimDesign Strategist - Unilever
"New Designers was an amazing networking opportunity that has given me amazing connections, that have in turn helped me to secure a role at Liberty designing prints, something which was a dream of mine. My work was given exposure that I wouldn't have had access to otherwise."
Peace RodliffJunior Print Designer - Liberty
"New Designers was the most invaluable experience I had graduating as a BA student as I was able to establish multiple industry connections. The connections formed at ND opened up opportunities for me with more than one company and kick started my working career.
The show itself was a great platform to present my portfolio and have meaningful conversations with designers in industry. This helped grow my confidence as a designer and also provided me with great advice for my first steps out of uni."
Lucy DayDesigner, Home Product - John Lewis
"Nothing else comes close in terms of the experience our graduates get in putting on a professional design show and meeting creative professionals, industrialists and design enthusiasts."
Nigel BallCourse Leader, Shefield Hallam University
“New Designers is a fantastic opportunity to start your creative career! […] The networking and the interaction is the best part. […] I had a friend who won the Designer of the Year award and the press he had and the amount of help New designers had given him, really gave him a lot of exposure, nationally, if not internationally. My friend did so well at the show, and it all came off the back of him doing New Designers. He has his own studio now and is a success story.”
Daniel Durnin Furniture and Product Design Course Leader, Bucks New University
"Exhibiting at ND allowed me to showcase my work to prospective recruiters, to socialise with other students, to see the standard of work of my peers, and to stay connected with the design world after graduating. Through ND, I was offered several creative job opportunities, one of which I took on and am still working at now! I now head up a team of designers and regularly attend ND to search for the best new talents to join my own team. ND continues to be a source of creative inspiration for me and offers me a view into the latest trends from the next generation of designers."
Lai Chiu TangHead of Design, Cambridge Consultants
"Fresh ideas and new innovators keep our business alive, relevant and forward looking. ND is the springboard."
Sally CostenBusiness Owner, The Clerkenwell Jeweller Ltd & Costen Creative Ltd
"New Designers was the most beneficial way to finish my degree. I had so many creative conversations with not only other graduate exhibitors but the public and industry creatives. I was lucky enough to receive recognition by love it awards from Sanderson Design Group, OhPopsi, Clinton’s, Habitat, Wilko’s and Tu Sainsbury’s. I had amazing conversations with many industry professionals who all seemed very supportive of all the graduates, ND also allowed me to gain a portfolio review day at Habitat’s head office as well as work experience at Skinnydip London."
Evie ThomasND22 Alum and freelance designer working with TU Clothing
"New Designers provides such an important opportunity to network and present work to a larger audience."
Olivia DunnStudent, Bath Spa University
"Supporting the next generation of designers. Breaking down the barriers to design. Giving the space for innovation and creativity to flourish."
Karen HallerBehavioural Colour & Design Psychology and Author of The Little Book of Colour
"ND was a platform to exhibit my work which subsequently connected me with established individuals in the industry, through this I have created a career."
Huw EvansFurniture Designer & Product Developer, The Conran Shop
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